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FTSE 100 movers: Sage gains on upgrade; packaging stocks take a hit
London's FTSE 100 was down 1. 1% to 7,159. 68 in afternoon trade on Wednesday as the pound popped higher on Brexit hopes.
Bango appoints Carolyn Rand as interim CFO
AIM-listed payments company Bango has appointed Carolyn Rand as its interim chief financial officer.
Patisserie Holdings gets winding up order over unpaid tax, warns over potential fraud
Things went from bad to worse for Patisserie Holdings on Wednesday as the company said it has received a winding up petition for its main trading subsidiary, Stonebeach, for £1. 14m in tax owed to HMRC, having earlier warned of potentially fraudulent accounting irregularities.
Europe midday: Banks lead, tech slides, Salvini defiant
Stocks have come off their session lows, thanks to another sharp reversal in Italian government bonds after one of the country's deputy Prime Ministers, Matteo Salvini, promised tax breaks for those who purchase debt issued by the country.
XLMedia says no reason for recent share price moves
XLMedia said on Wednesday that it is not aware of any operational or corporate reason for the recent moves in its share price.
Gresham Technologies sees strong demand continue throughout second half
Gresham Technologies has seen a continued strong demand for its data integrity and control solutions so far in the second half of its trading year, inking deals with five new Clareti customers, three of which were located in the all-important US market.
Up to 40 Labour MPs could back May's Brexit deal - reports
Between 30 and 40 Labour MP’s are considering backing Theresa May in an expected vote in parliament if she secures a Brexit deal with the European Union.
US producer price gains slow in September, some economists spy peak
US wholesale price inflation slowed last month as goods prices dipped, but were steady at the 'core' level, although some economists believed that the latter might be peaking.
Asia report: Markets unshaken as Mnuchin warns China over devaluation
Markets across Asia remained largely steady on Wednesday as US treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin warned China against deliberate devaluation of the yuan as trade disputes between the two countries continue.
Vertu profits sunk by weakened sterling and fresh EU emissions regulations
Vertu Motors turned in a drop in pre-tax profits as part of its first-half report card on Wednesday, highlighting a weaker sterling and newly imposed emissions regulations across the EU as factors that had weighed on the firm's margins.
Millennials steering clear of alcohol as drunkenness now uncool
More than a quarter of young people in Britain are non-drinkers as “teetotalism” is becoming more mainstream, according to research released on Wednesday.
Scapa sticks to expectations as revenues dip
Shares in Scapa Group fell on Wednesday after the company reported a 3. 4% drop in first-half revenues due to adverse currency movements during the previous period.
Marston's unveils pub acquisition but profits disappoint
Brewer and pub operator Marston's said full year profits will bubble up 4%, which is slightly less than analysts expected.
UK government predicts City to lose 5,000 jobs over Brexit
Britain’s financial services minister John Glen agrees with the Bank of England's estimates that 5,000 to 10,0000 financial services jobs will be lost over Brexit.
Europe open: Gains for Big Oil offset drag from trade, Italy concerns
Stocks are trading slightly lower at the start of the session, with a jump in Oil&Gas names helping to offset the drag on sentiment from early selling in Italian debt.
Walker Greenbank CEO quits as profits tumble
Walker Greenbank chief executive John Sach has stepped down after two decades with the luxury interiors outfit as profits tumbled in the first half of the year.
Burberry slumps on Chinese consumption worries
Luxury fashion brand Burberry was under pressure on Wednesday amid concerns about Chinese demand for luxury goods as Morgan Stanley suggested it may have peaked.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors keep an eye on bonds
US stocks looked set for a muted open on Wednesday as investors kept an eye on bond markets.
London midday: Stocks flat as UK economy stalls; packaging stocks dented
London stocks had erased earlier small losses to trade flat by midday on Wednesday as investors digested news that the UK economy stalled in August.